What happened, what's next for Auburn, Tuberville?

It's the day after for Tommy Tuberville and Auburn. Athletics Director Jay Jacobs will address the media late this morning and will say that Auburn and its football coach parted ways on good terms, and everything, from both camps, indicates that is so.

Todd Van Emst/AuburnWhat's next, Tommy Tuberville

For your reading pleasure, we have several stories from today's Birmingham News, including one on what may be next for Tuberville and Auburn; then a look at Tuberville's departure from the principal parties; then how fans and VIPs are reacting and finally how it affects recruiting in the short term.

Don't be surprised to see him smiling and wisecracking in front of TV cameras as a color commentator or studio analyst. Unlike other former coaches we could name -- you know who you are, Dr. Lou -- he could make a smooth transition from media-friendly to media member.

Schools such as Mississippi State have been smart enough to express some interest in Tuberville, but it doesn't appear that interest is mutual.

Meanwhile, Auburn can go about the difficult business of trying to find a coach to keep up with what Tuberville did over a decade at Auburn and what Nick Saban and Alabama are doing now. Read the rest of it here.

**Tuberville and Jacobs reached an amicable parting in talks that began Monday and ended Wednesday afternoon, according to people familiar with the discussions. The talks began with Tuberville laying out his vision for the program, but, by Wednesday, Tuberville had decided a departure was best.

**With the official announcement the Tuberville era had come to an end, the prevailing attitude was one of appreciation from the Auburn family for what his era produced. "One thing he could do, he won a lot of big games that he wasn't supposed to win,'' said Pat Dye. Read the reaction over Tuberville's departure.

**At least four recruits de-commited overnight, according to some recruiting websites, though they can be won back with by the new coach.

Still, Tuberville's resignation means far more than a change at the top for some players who said they'd sign with the Tigers.